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Free keywords:
nerolidol; plant-insect interaction; plant volatiles;
Spodoptera; terpene biosynthesis; Zea (herbivory)
S-linalool synthase; higher-plants; acyclic homoterpenes;
floral scent; volatiles; identification; expression; clarkia;
breweri
Abstract:
Upon herbivore attack. maize (Zea mays L.) emits a mixture of volatile compounds that attracts herbivore enemies to the plant. One of the major components of this mixture is an unusual acyclic C-11 homoterpene. (3E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7- nonatriene (DMNT)